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Fraser planning commission approves special land use for car repair shop at 33341 Kelly Road
Summary
The Fraser Planning Commission approved a special land use permit allowing Complete Car Care to operate an automotive heavy-repair garage at 33341 Kelly Road, subject to conditions requiring all work be performed inside, no outdoor storage without a variance, and submission of an updated site plan for commission approval.
The Fraser Planning Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve SLU25-02, a special land use permit allowing an automotive heavy-repair garage—Complete Car Care—at 33341 Kelly Road.
City planner Sarah summarized the application and concluded the proposed use meets the eight standards for special land use in the IR (industrial restricted) district. Planner Sarah said the site is “about .78 acres,” is located between major thoroughfares and similar auto-related businesses, and recommended approval with conditions including submission of an updated site plan, prohibition on outdoor storage without a variance, and that all repair work be done inside the building.
Applicant Gloria Nicosia, who said she and her husband operate the repair business, told the commission the business currently runs a clean operation at a St. Clair Shores location and plans to staff the Fraser shop with the owner/technician plus four additional technicians. Petitioners said most work will be completed indoors and customers will be served by appointment. Gloria Nicosia said, “we're just a small business…we would really love to be in the city,” emphasizing a commitment to maintaining the property’s appearance.
Commissioners pressed the applicants on parking, hours and abandoned-vehicle policies. Commissioners noted the need for striped parking stalls and a current site plan: staff and the applicants agreed the submitted site plan dated from 1989 and asked the applicants to prepare an up-to-date site survey and plan for subsequent commission approval. On fire-safety questions, staff and the building department said fire-marshal and building-code requirements will be enforced through building-permit review and the certificate-of-occupancy process.
The motion to approve SLU25-02 was made by Commissioner Fina and supported by Commissioner Kyle. Commissioners Zarnki, Fina, Kyle, Meyer, Tuller and Warneck voted yes; Commissioner Bar was recorded absent. The approval includes the conditions that no outdoor storage is permitted without a variance, all work must be conducted within the building, and the applicant must submit a current site plan for planning-commission review and approval.
Next steps: the applicants must prepare the updated site plan and meet building- and fire-department requirements before receiving any certificate of occupancy. The commission’s approval allows the proposed automotive repair use under the stated conditions but does not substitute for building permits or required inspections.
